How to Draft a Basic Sleeve Pattern

This video demonstrates the sleeve drafting method from Helen Joseph-Armstrong's "Patternmaking" book (link below). It is the very basic sleeve shape, from which you can achieve any sleeve style you desire. You will need patterning paper, clear patterning ruler, French curve, measuring tape and pencil.

Video link to add dart at elbow:
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[vivonasnuvens]

Im a self taught person and learn so much from the internet but this is by far the best video for any person to understand the sleeve pattern first them trace it in a paper and them adjust. Thank you so much this is. excellent. Too bad when we search the net for some reason it does not show right away...

[michaelspurgeon]

Finally someone has created a clear and thorough video of sleeve patterns. This is very helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[aksa]

these r the kind of videos that i m always searching for(n that r so difficult to find).... that explain why/how we r taking d measurements that we r taking... n how to change them for different types of garments.. or according to the effect/design we unlike others that just tell u how to draft a pattern without any explanation at all

[phyllisgordon]

I am watching you again. You are a great teacher. You have taken the mystery out of sleeve drafting. Thank you.

[julianachandler]

I’ve watched so many videos on this but you have so much valuable information that is missing from others. Thank you! Excellent description.

[yourhighness]

You are the best TEACHER EVER, thank you very much for your video, I love the way you explain it, it was easy,
I learn to sew with my grandma so long time ago, and I decide to buy a machine and start again doing nice dresses
and blouses for me, but I need a refresh after all this years, you have my like and I subscribe, HAPPY DAY.

[kimnguyen]

This explanation was just top notch. Thanks for helping me make sense of cap height, arm hole, and pivoting the middle of the sleeve for swing. This was amazing.

[LoveAllJoy]

Thank you for an outstanding explanation ❤
I'm often restyling from thrift store finds and this one tutorial is helping me tremendously!

[pamelamerritt]

Very well done. Straight to the point without all the music and distractions. Thank you so much for an amazingly detailed account and demonstration that I can understand. I really appreciate you sharing🥰

[lindadevuyst]

Thanks ❤❤I’m a real “why” person and really appreciate your explanation, best I’ve seen 👏👏👏

[catplaytime]

I am so glad I found your tutorial!!! Have seen a bunch of videos but you are the only one starting with showing a sleeve draft and explaining the different parts of it before teaching us how to draft . Simply loved loved loved this tutorial, you are a great teacher, and the sketches after each section are so clearifying. Well done, You got my like and subscription, can't wait for more of your tutorials!!

[celiawee]

Thank you so much for explaining in such detail. Most of the videos I watched just showed a general draft but you explained so precisely and systematically how to make a great, fitted sleeve. Last year I was able to complete a dress to wear to my daughter’s wedding thanks to your teaching. It was easy for an inexperienced person like me to understand and solved many of my problems. This year I’m making another piece and I’m back to refer to this vid. I’m happy you’ve made more vids. I’m learning a lot. Appreciate your efforts!

[PoppyBarr-huly]

Brilliant!!!! This was the best tutorial ever… I am a beginner and if this sleeves doesn’t work it won’t be the fault of the video. Clear. Measured delivery in presentation. Great diagrams. Thorough. Really really pleased. Thank you,

[dianneunderwood]

Thank you for a well presented tutorial. And that you give credit to the book you are using to help guide us through the process. With the cost of commercial patterns now, it is very timely that you present this information to give us some DIY options that can be successful. Greatly appreciate the time you took to put this together in an easy to understand format.

[phyllisgordon]

You are an excellent teacher. Thanks for the tips.

[roslynmurray]

22:56 Amazing, perfect, wow, thanks, great clear explanation, going to try this for sure

[rajchaudhary]

From last 2 weeks I was searching for exact same things and here it is in the middle of night YouTube recommends.!!! Liked and subscribed to the channel !! Thank you for the

[joanneferguson]

I don’t plan to draft any patterns, but you tutorial helped me to understand the sewing of garments. Thank you

[eunice]

Thank u very much for this excellent teaching

[estherapp]

You hve explained with details, thank you. It is easy to understand.